GUNASEKERA - DR (Mrs) BHADRA MANEL (nee SENEVIRATNE) - Beloved wife of late Chrysantha, loving mother of Minoka, precious sister of Kushlani, Imaran and Chandini, sister-in-law of Eran, Aruni, Vasu and of Lal, Hiranand Shamal, expired on 15th February 2016 in Blacksburg, USA. A Memorial Service was held on 5th March in Blacksburg. The family expresses their thanks to all those who honoured Bhadra by visiting them, sending messages of condolence and for supporting them during their time of grief. 4, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 05. [email protected]. 034496 

SARIFFODEEN - GNEI BAGOOS nee RUMBLAN - Dearly beloved wife of late Baba Zaman, loving mother of Endra (Canada), Zahar (Australia), Raleena (Dina), Rozana (Dinoo - Canada), late Razeena (Jean), mother-in-law of DALRENA (Dalreen - Canada), Mariam (Charmaine - Australia), J R Juhary (Juno - Canada), Roshan Jainudeen (Rozan - Canada), and late Shahardeen Samsudeen (Shah), darling grandmother (Neno) of 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, expired on Tuesday 23.02.2016. Janaza took place on 24.02.2016 at Jawatte Muslim Burial Ground. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all relatives, neighbours and friends who were present, attended the Janaza prayers, sent messages of condolence and helped us in numerous ways during this time of grief. We regret our inabiity to thank everyone individually. May almighty Allah grant her Jennathul Firdouze, Ameen! No. 6/12, Kanatte Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. 033975 

SARIFFODEEN, GNEI BAGOOS nee RUMBLAN. Dearly beloved wife of late Baba Zaman, loving mother of Endra (Canada), Zahar (Australia), Raleena (Dina), Rozana (Dinoo - Canada), late Razeena (Jean), mother-in-law of DALRENA (Dalreen - Canada), Mariam (Charmaine - Australia), J R Juhary (Juno - Canada), Roshan Jainudeen (Rozan - Canada), and late Shahardeen Samsudeen (Shah), darling grandmother (Neno) of 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, expired on Tuesday 23.02.2016. Janaza took place on 24.02.2016 at Jawatte Muslim Burial Ground. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all relatives, neighbours and friends who were present, attended the Janaza prayers, sent messages of condolence and helped us in numerous ways during this time of grief. We regret our inabiity to thank everyone individually. May almighty Allah grant her Jennathul Firdouze, Ameen! No. 6/12, Kanatte Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. 033975

FERNANDO - JOYCE (nee PERERA). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of late Hilary, loving mother of Dr. Jayasiri (J.R) and Nimal (USA), Jayantha Muthutantri and Lalani, Padmini and Allan (Canada), late Priyanthi, Rohan (R.I.) and Mano, Amala and Hilary, darling grandmother of Dr. Shaneli and Scott, Chrishan and Niroshini, Dr. Ishan, Dilini, Dr. Shehan and Hasinee, Ashanth and Anushka and Malintha, precious great grandmother of J.J., Anishka, Nevan and Nalani, loving sister of late Stanley (E.C.S.), Eric, Lucian, Dr. H.M.P. (Humpy), Noelle, Dr. Clarence, Dr. Lakshman and of Sirima and Chitra. Remains will lie at her residence at No. 17, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday the 6th March for funeral service at St. Peter’s Church, Koralawella at 4 p.m. and burial thereafter. 032685 

FERNANDO - Miss DEEPIKA - Dearly beloved daughter of Mr. G.T. Fernando [Retired Engineer, CEB], former Director of Ministry of Power & Energy, former President SLEMA and Mrs. Janakie Fernando, sister of late Captain Manora Fernando and Jayanaga Fernando [Canada], passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No. 14/2, Dharmaratna Avenue, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 7th March 2016 for cremation at Public Cemetery, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa. 0112647491. 034487 

OUTSCHOORN GLENNIE JOSEPH - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Bernie (nee Rooff), precious father of Sean (Italy), Debbie, Ryan, Gehan & Mario, father-in-law of Chrissy, Janaka & Marina darling papa of Diondra, Jason, Kyle & Jessica, loving brother of Winston, Lorna, Lorraine & Audrey. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt Lavinia at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at the General Cemetery, Mt Lavinia on Monday 7th March 2016, white flowers only. 034493 

RUPERT GRAHAM OHLMUS BURKE - passed away at his home in Watford, England after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Caroline (nee Corcoran), adored father and father-in-law of Leon and Emma, Daniel & Mark, cherished son of the late Edmund & Charlotte Burke and loved son-in-law of the late Eddie Corcoran and Kathleen Corcoran, beloved brother of Jimmy (dec.) Billy (dec.), Kathleen (Aus.), Lorraine (UK), John (SL), Rollo (dec.), Glenorah (Aus.), Richard (Aus.) & Jon (Aus.), respected & loved brother-in-law of the late Hugh Hindle, Dr. Prakash Mehrotra, Karuna, Darrel Francke, Delrine, Linda, Jimmy Corcoran, Catherine Corcoran and Richard Corcoran, much loved uncle to all his nephews and nieces and loyal and treaured friend to many. His ashes will be interred at the General Cemetery Kanatte on the 7th of March at 10 a.m. 032708 

WIJEKOON - DON EDWARD HORATIUS - Don Edward Horatius Wijekoon, 91, retired Head - Guard C.G.R., passed away on January 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Sumana, loving father of Ranjani, Tissa and Niranjala, father-in-law of Anura, Nabeel and Lasitha, loving grandfather of Shalini, Ray, Elushika, Florina and Arthur, great-grandfather of Thisani and Gabriel, loving brother of Kathleen, and late Analeen, Doreen, Clarence, Hugh and Lucian, brother-in-law of Ron Wijewantha and Emil Wijewantha. Private cremation according to his wish by Brock’s Funeral Home, Florida. Condolences may be sent to 610 Frederick Street, Panama City, Fl 32405, USA. 033591 

ZANOOSEY - Al-Haj A.R.M. ZANOOSEY (93 years). (Former Trustee and Chief Advisor Muhyaddheen Jummah Masjid, Grandpass, Gem Merchant and Ex-Staff Walker & Sons, Colombo), son of late Mr Abdur Rahim (Thanni Koshi) and late Mrs. Fathima Umma, beloved husband of late Jennathul Fa’alila and Sithi Safiya, loving father of Hajiani Niswathul Jenna (Ret Govt. Teacher), Brigadier Ishrath MSc (Ret. Sri Lanka Army), Hajiani Shahriya B.Ed (Ret. Principal - Napawela MV) and Shiyama (PPA St. Josephs BV), brother of late Kaneema, late Hussain, late Shahid, late Kamsuz Zackiya, Ismail, Hajiani Rahmathul Khair and Al-Haj Zubair, father-in-law of Naufer M. Ghouse, Hajiani Binthi Fayeza (Ret. Govt. Teacher), Al-Haj Thoufeek B.Com (Ret. Govt. Teacher) and Ameen (Businessman), affectionate grandfather of Hajiani Shakeela (Former Teacher Ilma IGS), Shameena (Australia - Former Teacher Ilma IGS), Al-Haj Shameen (Partner A.S. General Trading Co), Shumraz (Advisor, Qatar Development Bank - Qatar), Dr. Fazmina (Australia), Fazlin (English Teacher - Japan), Nizreen, Nazeela B.Sc (UK), Mujahid (Engineer - Singapore), Afraah (St. Paul’s) and Shadhir (Carey), grandfather-in-law of Al-Haj Riza (Prop’ N.S. General Trading Co.), Fahim (National, IT Manager, Melbourne, Australia), Razeena,  Azlifa (HSBC - Qatar), Inthikab Idroos (Senior Lawyer - Norton Rose Fulbright, Australia), Fahim (Prop’ Phoenix Trading Co. Ltd - Japan), Hafeel, Shafeek (Engineer - UK) and Mazra (MBBS), great grandfather of adorable Nishaath (P.P. of Bishop’s), Raadhiya (Ilma IGS), Abdul Baasith (Wesley), Adeena and Amaani (Australia), Nehla and Neha (Ilma IGS), Yaarah, Zeydh and Saudh (Qatar), Sarah and Imad (Australia), Umar (Japan), Himaz (Al Quds Intl.), Maryam (Meelad MV) and Abdur Rahman, Yusuf and Imran (UK), expired on 24-02-2016. Janaza took place the same day from ‘Jenneth Manzil’, No: 32, Mahakumarage Road, Colombo 14, to Muslim Burial Grounds, Maligawatte. 031006